Reverse time instead of speeding it up with these anti-aging pointers

Stop Aging Yourself!

Stop Aging Yourself!

Despite concerted efforts to erase years, there are things you do every day that have the opposite effect—and you probably don’t even notice you’re doing them. The colors you wear, how you do your makeup and so much more can make you look older. It’s not easy to spot what you’re doing wrong, especially if it’s become routine, so we’ve rounded up the 10 biggest mistakes with solutions to restore your youthful look.

1. Dyeing Your Hair Blonde

1. Dyeing Your Hair Blonde

Lighter hair doesn’t go with all skin pigments and can age you, points out Teri Guardino, director of education at Alfaparf Milano, a hair-care brand. “Most skin becomes sallow or yellow as we get older, so it’s not always recommended to go blonde,” she says. Instead of matching your hair to your skin tone, counteract it. If you have olive skin, choose a deep, reddish-brown hair color; if you have paler skin, brighten your look with a light brown dye, she suggests.